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large field, the first three animals, all China ally increase her speed. There are no other ponies, being as follows:-
Mr. D. MacDonald's Arranspogue
Mr. F. Ellis' Once More · Mr. H. A. Seth's Dormouse
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2
3
yachts in the first class, no new ones having been built for it.
Of the One-Design Class, the only yacht seen out is the Mr. H. E. Pollook's Colleen. She Once More and Dormouse had a start of 300 has a new suit of sails locally made, which she yards on the scratch waler gelding, and Arrana-is busy stretching. No new yachts have been pogue 270 yards. Amah, a little Cantonese built for this class, nor have we heard of any pony with 420 yards start, was not in it; while change in ownership. the Masters Gompertz's Pride of Chinkiang, a little donkey, refused to start. The Pari- mutuel paid $10.20. ̧
GYMKHANA club challenge Cup. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Cup during the Club's season, counting 4 for a first, 2 for a second, and 1 for a third. Starters :— Mr. Johnstone's Ca Canny, 11st. 10lbs., (Owner) Mr. G. H. Potts' Desert King, 11st. 5lbs., (Hon. Gresson) Mr. Hall Brutton's Litttle Momo 11st. 5lbs.,
Mr. G. Potts' Pandur, 11st. 8lbs.,
(Owner)
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2
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(Mr. Alderton) The quartette started off in a bunch. Passing the stand for the first time Desert King was leading, with Little Momo and Pandur close at its heels. Towards the Football Club's stand Ca Canny commenced to draw up, challenging the leader up hill. Passing the black rock both were riding together with the others closing up. The same order continued rounding the bend. Ca Canny spurted in the straight, win. ning nicely in 2 min. 12 sec.
The Pari-mutuel paid $13.40.
It is to early yet to say what yachts will compete in the Handicap Class, but they will probably be the same as last season.
We understand that the Commodore-Hon F. H. May, C.M.G.-has offered a cup to be competed for by large cruisers. If this race fills it will make a revival of the racing of larger yachts, which used to be so popular here in days gone by.
INTERPORT SHOOTING.
(Daily Press, 12th October.) Hongkong marksmen are going to the butts to-day to shoot for the honour of the port, in the interport rifle shooting competition. It is to be hoped the atmospheric conditions prove favourable. The match firing takes place at the Naval and Association Range, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Hongkong's team is as follows:- Sergt. Thornhill, R.E., Messrs. B. Lapsley, G. P. Lammert, A. Watson, F. W. Penning, J. Andrew. J. Parkes, Lt. Dumbell, S.F., and Corp. MacEwen, R.E. 1st Reserve, Mr. F.
As this is probably the last gymkhana the Penning, senior. competition must be about decided. season's marks are as follows :—
Mr. Percy's Discord
The
Mr. J. Johnstone's Ca Canny
12
Mr. G. H. Potts' Desert King
7
Mr. G.K. H. Bratton's Little Momo
Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard
3
1
THREE FURLONGS FLAT RACE.
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(Mr. Clarke)
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A race for China ponies. Starters:-
Mr. G. Mackie's Fun, (Owner)
Mr. D. MacDonald's Arranapogue.
Mr. G. H. Potts Desert King, (Hon. Gresson)
Mr. Inglis' Eclipse, (Owner)
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Mr. Woodgate's Starling, (Mr. Alderton).. Mr. Johnstone's Ben Wyvis, (Owner), Mr. Gillingham's Muscatel, (Owner)... Mr. Babington's Rocket, (Mr. Ratherford)
In this race, of course, the pony that got away first won. It was all over almost as soon as it was commenced. Fan's time was 45 2/5
The Pari-mutuel paid $19.10.
Bec.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
THE SEASON'S PROSPECTS.
Major Pritchard. R.A.. H.K.V.C.; Major Chapman, H.K.V.C.and Capt. Macdonald, H.K.V.C., are the umpires.
Up to date Hongkong has won nine out of 14 matches, and many local riflemen consider that we have a very good chance this year. The complete record is as follows:--
1889: Shanghai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hongkong, 774.
1890: No match.
1891: Hongkong, 867; Shanghai, 830; Singapore, 741.
1892: Hongkong, 835; Shanghai, 810; Singapore, 752
1893 Hongkong, 822; Shanghai, 802; Singa- hai, 768.
1894; Hongkong, 827; Singapore, 817; Shanghai, 760.
1895: Singapore, 934; Shanghai, 903; Hong- kong, 879.
1896: Hongkong, 916; Shanghai, 900; Singapore, 870.
1897 Singapore, 934; Hongkong. 916; Shanghai, 860.
1898: Hongkong, 934; Singapore, 923; Shanghai, 893.
1899: Hongkong, 952; Singapore, 926; Shanghai, 887.
1900: Hongkong, 939; Singapore, 909; Shanghai, 900.7
1901 Hongkong, 901; Singapore, 884; Shanghai, 841; Penang, 721.
Sergt. Insp. Davies, Sergt. Thornhill, R.E. Mr. R. Lapsley Mr. G. P. Lammert Mr. A. Watson M. F. W. Penning Mr. Andrew. Mr. Parkes
[October 17, 1904.
200 500 600 Total.
35
31 34 100
33
34 33 100
33
33
31
97
32
32 31
95.
31
30
81
92
25 34 32
91
29 32 80
91
31 29 30
90-
Hongkong's team has undergone a consider- able change since last year, the following having been substituted :— Gun. Ins. Chase, R.N., by Corpl. Angus, R.E.. by Col. Sergt. Cross, R.M.L.I, by Sgt.Ins. Griffiths, R.M.LI, by Sergt. Robertson, R E., by
Mr. Dumbell. Mr. MacEwen.. Mr. Watson. Mr. Penning, Mr. Andrew. Now, to show that we have not lost altogether the best men, it will be well to show Hong- kong's Interport totals-those of the men with us separate from those who have left-of last year. They are as follows ——
OLD MEN IN THIS YEAR'S TEAM.
Sergt. Ins. Davies, R.M.L.I. Corpl. R. Lapsley, H.K.V.C. Lieut. Lammert, H.K.V.C.... Sergt. J. Parkes, H.K.V.C.... Sergt. Thornhill, R.E....
MEN WHO HAVE LEFT.
Col. Sergt. Cross, R.M.L.I.... Sergt. Robertson, R.E.... Sergt. Ins. Griffiths, R.M.L.I. Gun. Ins. Chase, R.N. Corpl. Angus, R.E.
102
95.
88
86.
85.
92
91
86
84
82
The practice scores of the substitutes average over 91 per man, against the above average, made by the men who have left, of 87 per man; and the old men have considerably improved. Hongkong's team, perhaps, is as strong as it has ever been before.
SHANGHAI.
Shanghai, of course, fired off on the 6th inst. A good light prevailed and a steady wind blow across the range. While shooting at the 600 yard range between the third and fifth shot a change occurred in the shape of a mirage which som what disconcerted the competitors. Mr. C. Hill did some remarkable shooting, making thirteen bulls-eyes in the first thirteen shots. The full table of scores is as follows
C. Richard
J. E. Watson
200 500 600 Total.
95 33 33 29 32 32 30
T. H. U. Aldridge C. Hill...
94
35 32 26 {
93
29 33 30
92
T. Mellows...
32 30 30
92
E. H. Lynch
34 33 25
92
J. Welch
31 31 29
91
C. Dewing
31 29 30
90
W. O. Lancaster
31 29 30
90
T. Wilson
25 30 24
79
Total 908
Average 908 per man.
(Daily Press, 13th October.) HONGKONG AND SINGAPORT'S SCORES. A wire was received yesterday giving Singa- pore's score in the Interport Shooting Contest. 1902: Shanghai, 896; Singapore, 893; Hong-| It was 919. The Hongkong team shot off on kong, 875; Penang, 871,
the 12th inst., and made exactly the same num- 1903: Singapore, 927; Shanghai, 915; Hong-ber (919) of marks; so, according to Bisley rules, kong, 891; Pe ang, 750.
From 1889 to 1894 the match was fired with the Mrtini-Henry rifle; from 1895 onwards with the Lee-Metford. The increase of the scores with the introduction of the new rifle is very marked, for whereas the greatest score- that of Hongkong in 1891-with th Martini- Henry rifle was 867, the competition has never been won on a score below 900 with the Lee Metford. Penang entered the competition for the first time in 1901, and has held the "wooden spoon ever since.
the team which scored the most at 600 yards is the winner-that is, if the Penang team, yet to shoot. does not go higher. The competition so far stands as fo lows
Hongkong Singapore Shanghai
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919 919 908
Yesterday afternoon firing commenced at the Naval and Association Range, Kowloon, at about a quarter to three. As Mr. J. Parks was substituted by Sergt Davies, R.M.L.I., the team was as follows:-
In view of the opening cruise being fixed for the 29th inst., preparations are actively going forward getting the various yachts ready for the season's racing. Dione, going through a refit at the hands of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., is stretching her new suit of canvas, which was made by Messrs. Ratsey & Lapthorne. She has been seen in the harbour, under weigh, in the hands of Miss Stella May, the youngest member of the Club, but by no means the least experienced at the tiller. The new sails show a most artistic cut, and promise very favourably. Last year's champion, Vernon, has not been Been out yet. Her lugsail was sent home to have some alterations made in it by Messrs. Ratsey and Lapthorne. Till her owner's re arn, she in charge of Mr. John Hastings; At the Interport practice on the 1th inst. and in his experienced hands ought to give a eight members of Hongkong's team scored very good account of herself. Elspeth is to between them 756, or 94.5 per man. As the receive a new hollow yard from Mr. Hollwey, two absent members, Messrs. Dumbell and of Dublin, which should improve the stretch MacEwen, are sure to make at last 90 each,
She is, we hear, to be sailed, till Hongkong's score should not be less than 936, The umpires of her canvas.
were: Major Chapman, Mr. Tomes' return at any rate, by Mr. A. B, or 28 marks ahead of Shanghai's shoot this year. H.K.V.C., for Sʼraits Settlements; Capt. Mac- Rouse, who sailed the Ir's with such excellent Sergt. Inspector Davies and Sergt. Thornhill donald, for Shanghai; and M «jor Pritchard for judgment last season. The Aileen ha reduced each knocked up 100, while Mr. F. W. Penning Hongkong. The shooting was superintended her ballast on the keel in order to increase brought his score up to 91 after a bad start at by Lieut. Mowbray 8. Northcote, H.K.V.C., her sail area. She is to receive a new lug sail, the first range. The shooting was very excel-secretary of the Hongkong Rifle Association.
The firing consisted of one sighting shot some 40 square feet larger than her last lent indeed, particularly taking into considers- year's mainsail, from Messrs. Ratsey and Lap- tion that the light was bad at the longer and seven shots at each range --200, 500 and 600 thorne. This additional canvas ought to materi-ranges. The scores were as follows :—
yards. Bull's-eyes counted five marks, four-
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Sergt. Thornhill, R.E.; Sergt. Davies, R.M.L.L.; Corpl. MacEwen, R.E.; Lieut. Dam- bell, S.F., and Messrs. E. Lapsley, G. P. Lammert, A. Watson, F. W. Penning, J. Andrew and F Penning..